1776	Founded in Rasslitz as a smithy
1819	Takeover by master smith Lius Kühne; fifth generation
1945	Continued by Erhardt Kühne; sixth generation
1951	Manufacture of the first conveying system for a coal trader Rapid growth of the production of conveying systems within this region – for agriculture, coal, pit & quarry and building materials
1976	Dipl.-Ing. Frank Kühne takes over his father’s business; seventh generation Further development of specialized conveying technology
1987	Sole supplier for complex hop, conveying, metering and packaging systems Series production of flexible conveyor systems for house and farm applications
1990	Extension and relocation from Raßlitz to Lommatzsch Company area 30.000 m² Investmensts for buildings, maschinery and systems technology Huge extension of the conveyor-system construction; planning for grit and gravel plants Innovative developments: e.g. mobile Waggon unloading unit Application for various patents: e.g. conveyor belt cover "Kühne-Haube" Introduction of CAD equipment
2000	Constant extension of scope towards the branches of recycling, environmental, chemical and food sectors
2003	Matthias Kühne takes over the family business; eighth generation Father and son complement each other perfectly: Experienced know-how meets fresh entrepreneurship First-time participation in trade fairs: Entsorga, BAUMA, IFAT
2007	Start of the carrying roller production
2008	Decision: a three-year investment plan
2009	Extension: "Hall 2" for separate final assembly Certification: Proof of class C qualification
2010	Extension: erection of a new representative management building Introduction: 3D-CAD Inventor
2011	Beginning of construction: "Hall 3" for storage and logistics Certification of "Manufacturer's Qualification, Class D"
2012	Step-by step modernization: "Hall 1" for production Introduction: web-based ERP system "APlus"
2016	Major contract with a substrate manufacturer in Rotterdam; delivery in a short timen Redesign of our website was supported by the ESF
2017	Certification according to EN 1090-2 EXC 2
2019	Largest order in the company’s history for a Russion steel plant (1.5 times the annual turnover) New: "Hall 4" for final assembly, 1.100m², with state-of-the-art crane equipment Acquisition of a welding robot Investment in a new CNC lathe machining centre New product: mobile hopper for truck unloading
2020	Despite the COVID-19 crisis: New investment plan "sheet metal treatment" – we will produce our sheet metal parts by ourselves! A completely new department is established New machinery: LVD fiber laser system 4x2m, LVD folding press rated 320t; 4.4m
2021	Extensive investments in digitalization State-of-the-art, automated software soltions for the sheet metal treatment, Industry 4.0 ERP and PDM systems up to date, integrated interfaces, automated digital procedures, new processes Highest-level protection agains corrosion, up to, now includes edge rounding